Loving husband to Joy, for 39 years. Wonderful dad to Robert (Cyndi) Holmes, Anna (Mike) Vincent, and Rachel Holmes (boyfriend Cody). Proud Grandpa of 7 Grand-Sweeties: Owen, Rosalind, Lawson, and Ainsley Holmes, Madi, Kaden, and Isaiah Vincent. Beloved son of Janet Holmes, and the late Russel Holmes. Big Brother to Pamela (Keith) Taylor, BJ (Ray) Calver, and half brother Neil (Gladys) Holmes. Loved by his in-laws, Cora, Don (Trina), and Linda Voteary. Missed by Nephews, Nieces, Colleagues, Neighbours, and Friends. Chris was a Spiritual father to many. He pastored at the Cobourg, Campbellford and Uxbridge church, and at Parkview FMC in Renfrew for the last twenty years before he retired in March 2016.